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This documentary follows celebrated actor Richard Wilson as he uncovers secrets of the mines and many more historical events. Wilson also meets some of the knowledgeable presenters of sites scattered across the United Kingdom.

With his 1936 guide on board, Richard is exploring the beautiful county of Dorset. His first stop off is to the coast at Studland where there's a surprising encounter with a local. Then it's off to the Jurassic coast with its impressive 180 million year geological history. Richard calls in to the home of Thomas Hardy, before being schooled in the Dorset dialect.